3.1% ▼ -37.2%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 3.1%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Tamworth Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Tamworth Surrounds
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher share of full-time workers than the national average defines the workforce in Tamworth Surrounds. This region sees 62.3% of its people in full-time roles, which is well above the figures for New South Wales and Australia. The local job market is remarkably stable and strong, with an unemployment rate that has fallen since 2011.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate is just 3.1%, which is much lower than most areas and a little below the national figure. While the proportion of adults working or looking for work is about the same as the Australian average, full-time employment is well above the state mark.
60.7% ▲ +0.6%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 60.3%
- 2016: 58.2%
- 2021: 60.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
62.3% ▼ 0.0%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 62.3%
- 2016: 63.1%
- 2021: 62.3%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry at 14.2%, followed closely by agriculture, forestry and fishing at 13.3%. Other significant sectors include education and training at 9.8% and construction at 8.9%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Managers make up the largest group of workers at 18.1%, with professionals following at 15.8%. Technicians and trades workers account for 14.5% of the workforce, while clerical staff and labourers each represent about 11% of the local roles.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Tamworth Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/110041205/tamworth-surrounds/topic/employment